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The first three astronauts shuttled up to the International Space Station on Nov. 2, 2000. This week, NASA and other space agencies around the world celebrated 15 years of continuous inhabitance on the station. The astronauts currently living on the station shared a special meal as part of the celebration. The International Space Station, or…

Americans will vote to elect a new president on Nov. 8, but first they must register to vote. On National Voter Registration Day in September, social media networks played a major role in helping remind people to register. Facebook…

Part of Louisiana received eight days of rain from August 10-17. An unnamed storm dropped almost 30 inches (76 cm) in certain parts of the state. That is three times more…

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